AI Models May Be Developing Their Own 'survival Drive', Researchers Say

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Researchers suggest that AI models may be developing a 'survival drive', sparking concerns and discussions about the implications and potential consequences of such a development.

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measurablefunc

3 months ago

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The researchers have no coherent ontology & metaphysics so they should figure out that first before telling people that numbers & computers are developing "survival drive".

ggm-at-algebras

3 months ago

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Strong agree. The misuse of analogies to state what these systems are doing is part and parcel of the problem.

measurablefunc

3 months ago

It's extremely difficult to talk sense to these people b/c they have convinced themselves there are ghosts in machines.

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